Classical Giants: Handel

by Emma Warner-Reed

Did you know Handel was known to those who loved him as ‘the Great Bear.’ He was almost killed by his best friend in a duel. Although he had no children of his own, he was a great supporter of children’s charities. Despite being German by birth, he was buried with full State honours in Westminster Abbey. Learn these and more fascinating facts about this well-loved Baroque composer and honorary Brit, in Classical Handel. Classical Giants brings to life the most famous composers in history, introducing them to children as real characters who lived and breathed on a real historical timeline.   Take children on a journey of discovery to learn, not only what Handel was like as a person, but also what made him what were his struggles and his joys; what were the events that shaped his world; what was important to him, what influenced him and what inspired him to create his greatest masterpieces. 

63 pages, Paperback

Published March 13, 2024

About the author

Emma Warner-Reed is a qualified lawyer, academic, legal and journalist, and the #1 bestselling author of the multi-award-winning middle grade children’s fantasy DOTTY Series.

Since the release of the first series book, DOTTY and the Calendar House Key, in 2015, The DOTTY Series has received significant acclaim. To date, accolades include both Gold and Silver awards from Literary Classics, together with their official seal of approval for all three books, honorable mentions at the Los Angeles, New York, Amsterdam, and Paris Book Festival Awards, and three coveted five-star Reader's Favorites reviews (so it's quite good :o))

Emma lives in a rural setting on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales with her husband, four small children and a plethora of animals, some of whom are more domesticated than others!

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